Review of Antz (1998) by Alex A — 08 Nov 2009
Sophisticated, funny, and joyously subversive animated bug epic, complete with the cute ants themselves voiced by the ultrafamous, Woody Allen providing the voice of the formicary lead. It's a healthy balance of individual initiative and cooperative teamwork on one level.
On another level, the movie is a healthy dose of perspective busting, in one fantastic sequence, the ants on their outdoor jaunt fall into the sugary vastness of a doughnut and get stuck on acres of chewing gum wadded to the bottom of a sneaker; only to have to climb a skyscraper-like shoelace to escape.
A dazzling delight, with deadpan witticisms, heart-stopping shifts of perspective, it's completely entertaining, a kids' movie that will leave grown-ups quoting the lines to one another, sharp and funny, that's not exactly a children's movie, but one of those hybrids that works on different levels for different ages.
This review of Antz (1998) was written by Alex A on 08 Nov 2009.
Antz has generally received positive reviews.
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